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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
5
Scribbler News outlines Moravia Community School volleyball basics focusing on regulation play. It notes 21 point games six players per team two main roles setters and spikes and basic net rules including no touching or reaching over the net.
The passage urges readers to welcome the new year with purpose and daily choices. It reflects on learning from past experiences, making each day valuable, and starting the year with productive actions for joy and progress.
In English I students read aloud from literature books. The selections include fiction romance and mystery by authors such as C Henry Edgar Len Poe Stephen Vincent Benet and Sir Author Conan Doyle. Debbie Van Dorin notes the class enjoys this section.
In a P E class, Mr. Armstrong leads warmups including sit ups push ups jumping jacks toe touches and squat thrusts. After the routine students are prepared for games such as volley ball basketball inside baseball and hogeball.
In the modern Algebra Plaga students study the number line to visualize negative numbers more easily. Mary Joyce Mullins is mentioned as part of the context.
A fragment of student quotes discusses daily encounters with a tree or creature in school life. Names include Linda Irwin, Maxine, Jean Hawk, Naomi Tadlock, Paula, Penny Prough, Carol Adams, Johnson, Linda Judge, Judy Cochran, Mr Armstrong, and Marsha Day. A cryptic definition of A tree closes the piece.
In first year Home Ec students show Christmas spirit by making presents for mothers and centerpieces for homes. Centerpieces are made at home then brought to school for judging. No shopping allowed. create from on hand materials. Janet Ahee.
Minnie Ann Condra daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Condra of Moravia Iowa was chosen Teen of the Month by the Scribbler Staff She was born March 11 1849 in Centerville Iowa Her subjects English If home economics world history biology include FHA band and cheerleader Her favorites include Tami Lynn Jeffrey Allen blue Ford Lonely Leader of the Pack Clark bar dancing and curious activities Her pet peeve is talk about others behind their backs The Scribbler Staff congratulates Minnie Ann on the honor
The class mainly focused on volleyball when the net is up, but when not, students enjoy other games. Warmups include jumping jacks and situps, with burpees and listening activities. With a small class, basketball, dodgeball, inside baseball, crab walks, and other games are still enjoyed.
A fragmentary line prompts memories of a late night encounter involving Marcia Walter, Minnie Condra, and a whispered gift on the path to Penny's house. The brief text hints at a social or personal moment captured in a rough OCR snippet.
A dated defense of General Sherman’s Georgia march arguing it was necessary to break the South’s will, discussing choices, destruction of rebel resources, and the balance between military aims and civilian harm. The piece defends why food, goods, and transportation were targeted to force surrender.
A survey captures student dialogue about diverging opinions among girls and boys in a school setting. Respondents reference parties meals dates and school rooms while discussing comfort levels with the act described as disagreeable. The tone suggests casual anecdotal chatter among peers.
A student notes a chapter showing how useful numbers are and explains solving steps. The book gives an example equation with the solution and method, then reduces each problem to a basic form before completing the steps. The author mentions working with single variable equations and fractions and attempts a problem by a formula. Gerald Stocker
A fragmented OCR excerpt describes a grade school Christmas program with sections for kindergarteners through fifth grade. The text notes portions of the program about toys left behind and the sequence of the first, second, third, and fourth and fifth grade segments.
In the program's second portion the group sang several songs. The sixth to eighth grades formed the third section and performed additional numbers. The program was entertaining, reflecting hard work by teachers and students and received praise for its enjoyment and effort.
In Home Ec I we finished aprons for our mothers Christmas gift. We evaluated aprons and centerpieces made at home. Two centerpieces were used at the F.H.A. meeting on Tuesday December 22. Centerpieces were crafted by Carol Joyce Stocker and Linda Arnold, Judi Stufflebeam.
The FHA held a candy sale on Thursday to raise funds. Freshman members were asked to bring candy and most did. Senior girls sold candy at noon at the office counter, and the event was a success, raising several dollars for the treasury.
The article traces Christmas traditions to their origins, noting gift giving to Jesus by the Three Wise Men, caroling from Italy to England, and stockings from Holland where wooden shoes were left for St. Nicholas to fill. The piece attributes these customs to historical roots and cultural exchanges.
Moravia Junior High topped Russell 26-22 in girls play and 45-19 in boys action on Saturday. Jean Allen led Moravia girls with 16 points, Connie Renwick 9, while Russell’s Pat Walker had 11. Russell guards Lou Ellen Rowley, Dixie Davin, Jewel Walker shone. Georgie Woodward led Moravia boys with 14, Chuck Moore 13, Wayne Tisue 8. Next game vs Blakesburg on January 9 invites all.
The piece explains the four basic sentence types declarative interrogative imperative and exclamatory and notes their roles in composing good sentences. It mentions a lesson plan and ends with a New Year greeting from Shirley Helmick.
January 4 classes resume with the new term. January 5 marks Seymour here and January as well for Moulton Udell here. January 9 lists Jr High Blakenburg here and related activities.
In recent weeks the general science class examined mosses and ferns under a microscope. Students compared the plant parts after observing different species and studied three chapters titled Pungi Mosses and Ferns and Seed Plant.
The Industrial Arts drawing class outlines New Year resolutions to improve technique and tackle difficult problems. The group expresses optimism for progress and for the coming year, hoping Moravia High School brings benefits and new goodies for everyone.
In general science class students study diastrophism and earth crust movements such as earthquakes. A term paper was assigned due December 22 and must use three non encyclopedia reference books. Students, including Ann McDonough, search magazines for material during study hall.
A Spanish 1 class notes a vocabulary test with at least sixty words known by everyone. Debra Walker records the class wishing everyone a happy new year in Spanish.
The menu lists Pig n a blanket Southern fried potatoes and tasty green beans. It mentions a vitamin rich fruit cup white or chocolate milk and piping hot beef stew. Also included are flavorful homemade rolls colorful jell o and yummy no bakes with milk as a featured item. Sharon Wilson
Hazel Hellyer covers a string of holiday visits in Salem. Families including the Perry, Hellyer, Jennings, Huff, Whitehead, Rose, and Whitehead clans share Christmas Eve and Christmas Day moments at various homes, with neighbors from Des Moines and Rock Island joining in for the season.
Des Moines families including Hellyer Grosseup and Brozovichs joined Edward McCord and Jennings households for Christmas gatherings. Local chris tenings and Sunday calls occurred at St Mary's Centerville and Oska loosa with relatives from Joliet and Davenport. holiday dinners and supper visits featured numerous households including Perry, Whitehead, and Huff families in Albia and Iowa City.
Jack Hopkins of Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri visits parents in Unionville during holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hopkins host. Mrs Martha Cross spends Christmas with Russell Kelley. Richard Mason and family visit West Burlington. David Underwood family join Robert Hammer family in Muscatine for Christmas. Metta Harrington hosts Christmas day. Harold Weidlein family from Swisher visits Iva Morrison and Earl Morrisan. David Underwood family join Claude Underwood in Centerville for Sunday.
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